The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-10
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application.
joint installation of Fair Oaks Post and Corps.
Sacramento, was held, upon which occasion the
retiring President was presented with elegant
silver chocolate service; Inc shield in the center
Of the tray bore the following inscription: " Pre-
seBted to Mary b. Jordan by the members Of Fair
Oaks Relief Corps, No. Is, Jan. 3. 1887"
The officers of Joseph Heiser Corps No. g. Mays
vile, Ky, held joint installation with Post I3 at
the close Of which the ladies surprised the comrades
with a choice collation.. There a blazing fire,
and the Kentucky air once more resounded to the
song Rally round the flag, boys" Officers in
stalled by Carrie l.. Davis Past President assisted
by Bette Chrishlom, Past Conductor: President,
Bette II. Chisholm; S.N.-C.. Nora Hise JV-P.,
Lizzie Crawford Treas, Julia StOelSdae; Chap,
Cora Davis; c.. America Watson. The Conductor
Amanda Campbell. and Secretary, Fannie Carver
were prevented by sickness nom being present on
that evening.
Catharine Sumner, Corresponding Secretary, Me-
Donough Corps, No. 81 McComb H. writes that
appropriate resolutions have been forwarded to
Mrs. Logan, expressing sympathy over the death
of Gen. Logan. At the joint installation the Corps
surprised the Post with oyster supper Officers
for 1887; President. Carrie Kari; S.V-P. Louise
Morris J.V.-P Rachel Sylvester; Sec Maggie
" Collins; Treas, Tina r. Martin; Chap. Martha
Updegraff; Con-, Mary Buekle G., Sarah Zim-
norman.
The seventh annual Convention, w.RC., Depart
ment of New Hampshire, will be held mt Manches-
ter Feb I and 2. The first evening a fine entertain
ment will be furnished the members Of the Encamp-
ment GAR the COmmandern- Chief and staff
and other distinguished guests. clause i'm Cen
eral Orders, No 8, reads follows: with the
closing year the life of great man ended. We
recognize in Gen. Logan the soldiers friend and
Through this medium the Department of New
Hampshire extends to his sorrowing wife, our sister
and bereaved family, our fraterna sympathy pray
ing that the light OF divine love may the heavy
burden"
Officers of Custer Corps. No. 5. Lewiston, Me-,
installed by Department President Emily v. Little
field of Bangor: President Inzetta A. Small :;
S.V-P. Lydia A. Graham; J.V.-P., Annie NJ Whit
man: Sec Jennie A. Foster; Treas Emma Hay-
EarHs ON Ef1aisa Kfpar.
Ella J. Black. Delegates Rosa Prentiss Relief
Zetlen Hattie Douglas Mary Haskell; Alternates.
Mary Parker. Lydia Graffam, Lizzie Witham and
Myra Dodge
Mrs. @. f. Harper. Secretary Of Elmer Relief
Corps, No. Is, Elkhart, iAd has our thanks for an
excellent report of Corps work since its OrganiZa-
ton, May 1885 The Corps has Al members in
good standing, and its work for the year is summed
up as follows: Receipts, s2sG.46; turned over to
Post sIl0 %; expended in charity Sl4O27; beside
donations of groceries, wearing apparel and house
hold goods. Soldiers families assisted TO- incud-
ing 80 persons In addition the Corps made a
Christmas Offering to the Soldiers Orphans Home
at knightstown, consisting of stockings, mittens
books and other articles to gladden. the hearts of
the little people.
Comrade Theo. F. Epson, of Ed Temple Post,
No. 1885, Milford Ind reports the officers of w. r. c.
No. IL, as follows: President, Maria Blackman
S.V.-P, Josephine Francis; J.V.-P, Liona Austin;
Sec, Annie f. Epson Treas, Jane T.. Kellam (;
Chap, Esther Ross; Con-, Aumna Wilks; A. c.,
Emma Wonders; G., Alley Knott; A. G., Sarah
Muter.
Crawford Relief Corps, No. 81. organized by Mrs
| 5. A. @. Plumer, Department Senior Vice-Presi-
dent, is reported by Lizzie Paddock, Correspond
ing Secretary, very enthusiastic in their work.
Campfres for the better acquaintance between
Post and Corps are held monthly. Officers are
/ faithful and attendance good. Officers for 1887
/ President, Mahala j. Hawley; $. V-P. Martha j.
BOardman; j. N.-P., Rachel A. Bott; Sec.
| Phoebe Ellen Hopkins; Treas, Mary r. sharpe
| Chap Ellen Il. Cheese; Con-, Sarah Treadway c.,
/ Mary A. Stritchfeld.
The officers of Corps No A. auxiliary to Post No.
| So Pewitt, Mich, were installed New Years even
/ ing. followed by a supper. President, Mrs. John
/ Brink; ;. V.-P. Mrs. VIM. Emory; j. V.-P.. Mrs.
| s. Black: Treas, Mrs. ID. Miller; Chap. Mrs. j.
| Norris; Con-, Mrs. Ledgard; G., Mrs. Newman
/ Sec, Mrs. +. III. Bedell. Department Delegate,
| Mrs L. r. Bedell Alternate, Mrs Black.
Kinsman Corps, DesSIoines, Iowa, has revived
/ the good old-fashioned pound soeals. Every
/ guest in attendance brought pound of something
/ useful, paid 10 cents admission
Allison Corps, No. -, Audubon, Iowa. gave a
surprise supper to the Post and Sons of Veterans
/ on q recent evening.
/ Miss Felinda Patterson, Corresponding Seere-
tary of John l.. Bathose Corps No. 90, Centerville
| Iowa. writes of the delightful social evening fol-
/ lowing the joint installation of Post and Corps
/ upon which occasion the order of things re-
yersed by the Post treating the Corps to fine sup
/ per ut a leading restaurant. Mrs. Susie j. Went
/ worth came eight miles through the bitter cold to
install the officers. which she did in a most admir-
/ able manner. President, Fannie Walden; 5. ".
/ p, Sarah j. Gum; j. N.-P, sarah T.. Henderson
/ Sec, Nan Elliott; Chap, Lueretia A. Charlton
| Treas, Mrs ). Kellogg; Con-, Lou Gray; G.. Mrs
Lois bennington.